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The Lobster Chronicles is a trilogy about how life changes for three boys in a small coastal town when a giant lobster is caught. Each book describes the same events through a different boy's eyes, making for three suspenseful, believable stories and an engrossing reading experience.
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Have you ever seen the iconic yellow airplane racing low to the ground just above green fields in the sunshine? Have you ever wanted to experience it firsthand? Now is your chance to ride along with Crop Duster Pete and find out.
Flying from daylight to dark, you will see what Pete accomplishes to help farmers protect their crops from weeds and bugs that threaten to destroy our food supply. Put on your helmet and strap yourself in. It's about to...
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What doesn't have muscles but can still move? What helps our body get rid of dangerous toxins?
The P Word: A Manual for Mammals is the definitive pre-puberty guide to the penis for young people. This easy-to-understand manual gives readers an overview of how and why penises work-and how to keep them healthy for years to come. More than just a boring anatomy lesson, it weaves scientific insights and surprising mammal facts together with accurate...
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This story is for all those children who may have wondered what might happen to some body bits in their world. Eight year old Beau Michael Philpott-Jones decides to start a collection of the body bits in his daily life, and then with the help of his father creates a collage picture to enter in a local art show, with an exciting result!
6) Mama's Boy
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This book is dedicated to the unbreakable bond between mothers and sons. There exists a false expectation that a boy must sever the attachment to his mother to become a "real" man. Rather than viewing a mother's love as a hindrance, Mama's Boy is a celebration of the special connection between a mother and her son. This book serves as encouragement for a boy to grow into the most confident and healthy version of himself - "to better the world, just...
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This book explores the lives of children born to first-generation immigrant parents or children who simply do not look like "the norm" people often define. Cassie is a young and vibrant young girl who tries to navigate the world of middle school while also dealing with feeling like she doesn't really fit into her multi-cultural background.
Growing up, children often feel alone when they don't fit into any preconceptions other people have. When...
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For the longest time I was five-and-a-half. I remember I was five-and-a-half for such a long time I thought I would never be older. But the day came.
Yesterday, I was 'almost six'.
The story is about a little boy, Zachery, who is six. He discovers that growing up is more about overcoming fears (his 'inners') than physical changes (his 'outters').
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There is one thing Steven knows for sure: He's absolutely, positively NOT gay.Steven's a 16-year-old boy with two obsessions: sex and getting his driving license. The problem is, Steven's not thinking girls when he's thinking sex. Could he be -- don't say it -- gay? Steven sets out to get in touch with his inner he-man with Healthy Heterosexual Strategies such as "Start Hanging Out with the Guys," and "Begin Intensive Dating." But are Steven's tactics...
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This is a simple picture book. You have the opportunity to look at lots of dogs. The simple challenge is to look at the dog you have to find and have fun finding it. This simple game has many benefits. You and your child are encouraged to look at the dog and remember what it looks like and then to scan the page to match that dog. This simple game helps to develop many beneficial skills. I used this simple game to get my sons used to scanning their...
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Money is part of life. To be financially literate is extremely vital. Kids learn about money in the story. One child explains how he spends, saves and distributes his money. You can use this book to prompt discussions about what can be done with the money you give your child or children. Starting good money happens early can make all the difference for you and your family. This is a simple story about how one child was taught the important role that...
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Do you have a brother? This is a simple picture book about a boy whose brother loves vegetables. Can be used for visual literacy. This simple picture book explores the different vegetables that the brother consumes. It the background is an adorable cat that can be used to prompt and ask questions to the reader about what the cat is thinking or feeling.A very simple picture book about a boy that likes to eat a variety of vegetables and his love of...
13) My Body
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Did you enjoy What is Inside My Body? Well here is a new book for you. This simple picture book goes through the different parts of your body. Can you name the different parts of your body? Have fun pointing and naming the different parts of your body. Why don't you make it into a fun game? Describe the body part and see if you can name it. Point to a body part and see if you can name it. List body parts and see who can list and name the most. Can...
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Becoming a wizard is hard work. For Pete Riley it's almost impossible. He tries to follow the rules, but he's impatient and being impatient only leads to trouble.Big trouble.He messes with a time spell when he shouldn't and he and his bookish friend, Weasel, are swept into Victorian England, where they will be trapped forever if that wizard-in-training can't find a way to reverse his bad spell by the next full moon.
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It is the last day of the summer holiday before school starts again and the self-named Great Kieranski is determined to have an adventure even if he has to invent one! Joined by his crew of best mates they use recent events as a reason to save their town from aliens, bullies and the evil Bardbuy.Kieran, an opinionated country boy who loves his town, friends, and family with a fierce pride, tells the story of their last day. Obsessed by magic, the...
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Colorful graphics, oversized photos, and short, engaging sentences draw reluctant readers in to the fascinating life of Prince William! This book describes William's childhood, family, education, charity work, and marriage to Kate Middleton. Readers will learn about William's college years at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland, where he met Middleton, his attendance at the Royal Military Academy, and his service in the Royal Air Force. Readers...
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Will has a lot to say, but he knows from experience that it's not always safe to say what's on his mind. At home and at school, with his father and his friends, Will has been gulping down his words for a long time. He doesn't know how many more words he'll be able to swallow. Then he meets a writer who won't take back his words, and Will understands what being brave can mean. As Will's words begin to flow, he tastes for the first time what self-expression...
20) As Ever, Gordy
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Gordy couldn't be more unhappy about moving back to his hometown of College Hill, where everybody knows his family's troubled history. In North Carolina, Gordy's life had finally seemed to be on the right track. But in College Hill, Gordy and his sister, June, move into a cramped apartment with their brother Stu and his new family. The principal at Gordy's school immediately has it in for him, his old pals encourage him to cause trouble, and his one-time...
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